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This course develops competence in rhythmic, melodic and simple harmonic procedures, fundamental music analysis techniques, sight-singing and sight-readings skills and simple harmonizations using keyboard or guitar.
Students who pass this course will be able to:* Write, perform and sight-sing uncomplicated key-based and modal melodies (up to 7 sharps/flats), sight-read and perform 1- and 2-part rhythms with some degree of syncopation, and sing the lower line of a simple two-part diatonic phrase while the upper part is played by the tutor;* Recognise and identify key-based melodic structures and elements (up to 7 sharps/flats) and intervals (up to P12th), and understand and label harmonic progressions that commonly occur within a key;* Form, perform and notate diatonic harmonisations of short melodies on keyboard or guitar;* Aurally recognise and notate rhythms and melodies in major and minor keys and modes, and notate simple harmonic sequences and short two-part phrases;* Perform straightforward analyses of short musical works from score, including transposing instruments and C clef notation.
MUSA100 or equivalent preparation approved by the Head of School
MUSI112, MUSI171
WORKLOADStudent workload (150 hours) will be allocated to:* 24 hours attending lectures* 12 hours attending harmony laboratories* 6 hours attending "musicianship singing" class* 20 hours completing the 'practical harmony' tasks* 20 hours completing the analysis assignments* 68 hours self-directed study
Francis Yapp
Glenda Keam
Hamish Oliver
Use of TechnologyThis course assumes that you have sufficient information and technology skills to confidently use a computer to access material for your course. Your written work will be handwritten and submitted in class time.You will be required to access our learning management system – LEARN – and to become familiar with its tools. LEARN provides easily-accessible information about the course and assessments, topics and deadlines, and supports the learning you will gain from attending all lectures and tutorials. For help using LEARN, refer to: http://learn.canterbury.ac.nz/course/view.php?id=2157
The following shows how to translate grades to numerical scores:A+ 90–100; A 85–89; A- 80–84; B+ 75–79; B 70–74; B- 65–69; C+ 60–64; C 55–59; C- 50–54; D 40–49; E 0–39In a course at 100- or 200-level examiners may grant restricted credit (R) which will be equivalent to a pass for all purposes except as a prerequisite.
Domestic fee $817.00
International fee $3,525.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
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